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The wreck of Java was discovered by a specialist wreck diving expedition on 1 December 2002, lying on its starboard side at a depth of 69 metres (226 ft). [8] The wreck of her consort HNLMS De Ruyter which was sunk at the same time (as Java ) was also discovered on 1 December 2002, whilst HNLMS Kortenaer , sunk during the late afternoon of 27 ...
The List of ships of World War II contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner ...
This list of ships of the Second World War contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner repatriation, to the end of 1945.
The List of ships of the Second World War contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner repatriation, to the end of 1945.
Pages in category "World War II mine warfare vessels of the United States" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Download QR code ; Print/export ... the only minelayer of the fleet built specifically for and retained for minelaying during World War II (two sister ships ...
The cruisers measured 155.3 metres (509 ft 6 in) long overall and 153 m (502 ft 0 in) at the waterline with a beam of 16 m (52 ft 6 in) and a mean draught of 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in). The cruisers had a standard displacement of 6,776 tonnes (6,669 long tons ) and were 8,339 t (8,207 long tons) at full load.
Forty-two ships were so converted, beginning with USS Dorsey (DD-117), converted to DMS-1 in late 1940, and ending with USS Earle (DD-635), converted to DMS-42 in mid-1945. The type is now obsolete, its function having been taken over by purpose-built ships, designated as "minesweeper (high-speed)" with the hull classification symbol MMD.